Luke 18
1 And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,
And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;
2 Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, fearing not God, and regarding not man.
3 And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.
And there was a widow in that city; and she continued to come to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,
And he was not willing for a time: but after these things he said in himself, Though I fear not God nor regard man,
5 Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.
yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will avenge her, lest coming forever she may smite me in the face.
6 And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.
But the Lord said, I fear what the unjust judge says.
7 And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?
And shall not God avenge His elect, crying to Him day and night, and He is long-suffering over them?
8 I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?
I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily. Moreover the Son of man having come, will He then find faith upon the earth?
9 And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:
And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.
The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:
12 I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess.
I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner.
But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.
14 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.
And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them.
16 But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.
Truly I say unto you, whosoever may not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, can not enter into it.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.
You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother.
21 Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
22 Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.
And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God.
26 And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved?
And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved?
27 He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.
And He said, Those things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.
And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee.
29 Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
31 Then Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man.
And taking the twelve aside, He said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things which have been written by the prophets shall be perfected to the Son of man.
32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon:
For He will be delivered to the Gentiles; and be mocked, and insulted, and spat upon:
33 And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again.
and having scourged Him, they will kill Him; and He will arise the third day.
34 And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said.
And they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things spoken.
35 Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging.
And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging.
36 And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be.
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.
38 And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me.
And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,
And Jesus standing, commanded him to be led to Him; and he drawing nigh, He asked him,
41 Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see.
What do you wish that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may look up.
42 And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
And Jesus said to him, Look up: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.
